Janna

I grew up in South Haven. Gotta love the Lake Michigan shore! I still feel a yearning for the beach, pretty much daily. I moved to Grand Rapids to go to Calvin College and study theater. Eventually I changed my major to another passion of mine- media. I was lucky enough to nab a position as an intern at Townsquare Media. About 10 years later I’ve had the pleasure of working in many positions, and I love that I get to spend every week day 10-3 talking with you on GRD! The Liquid Lunch is one of my favorite parts of the day!
I’m getting married in September! My fiancé Charlie and I laugh together every single day, and he puts up with all of my nonsense—which is not a small amount of nonsense…
I may have a slight problem with watching too much TV: Anything on Investigation Discovery, House of Cards, Chelsea Handler's Show, Chopped, Real Housewives, documentaries on Netflix… I could go on. Other things I love: My own rude and feisty orange cat (Money Bags! Yes, that's his real name!), the beach (you may have thought I covered that already, but I really, really love it, OK?), reading, ‘90s alternative rock, people watching, drinking on patios, and most of all -- my dear, dear family.

With construction season upon us, we now know when the one of West Michigan's big project starts.MLive reports that a nearly four mile stretch of M-6 will close for repairs for four months starting July 8.

Black Heron Restaurant and Bar on Bridge Street in Grand Rapids has shut its doors for good.MLive reports that the restaurant's closing came a little over a week after a car crashed through Black Heron's window on June 3.

Tuesday night, the Grand Rapids Griffins clinched the Calder Cup Championship in front of a sold out crowd at Van Andel Arena.The energy was high, the fans and players were elated, and when everything was done at the "Freezer on Fulton", it was time to celebrate...

A potentially dangerous situation was diffused today at the Detroit Lions minicamp.The Detroit Free Press reports that an intruder wandered into the outdoor practice at Allen Park headquarters and began shouting obscenities before security escorted him out.

Those trekking to Grand Haven City Beach this summer may want to plan on paying for parking.The Grand Haven Tribune reports that officials have put a plan in motion to charge for parking at the 61-space City Beach lot on "peak beach days".

Police are investigating after two men were found unresponsive in a McDonald's bathroom at 1100 Leonard St. NW on Wednesday evening.WZZM-13 reports that when police arrived around 5:45p.m., they found a 37-year-old man to be deceased.